Agni Purana — Chapter 56
AgP 56.1
:ए इत्य् आदिमहापुराणे आग्नेये पिण्डिकालक्षणं नाम पञ्चपञ्चाशत्तमो ऽध्यायः ॥ छप्तेर् {५६} :श् अथ षट्पञ्चाशत्तमो ऽध्यायः दिक्पालयागकथनं भगवानुवाच प्रतिष्ठापञ्चकं वक्ष्ये प्रतिमात्मा तु पूरुषः प्रकृतिः पिण्डिका लक्ष्मीः प्रतिष्ठा योगकस्तयोः
:e ity ādimahāpurāṇe āgneye piṇḍikālakṣaṇaṃ nāma pañcapañcāśattamo 'dhyāyaḥ || chapter {56} :ś atha ṣaṭpañcāśattamo 'dhyāyaḥ dikpālayāgakathanaṃ bhagavānuvāca pratiṣṭhāpañcakaṃ vakṣye pratimātmā tu pūruṣaḥ prakṛtiḥ piṇḍikā lakṣmīḥ pratiṣṭhā yogakastayoḥ
Thus in the Āgneya, the first great Purāṇa, the fifty-fifth chapter, called "The Characteristics of the Pedestal." [chapter 56] Now the fifty-sixth chapter: the account of the sacrifice to the guardians of the directions. The Lord said: I shall declare the fivefold consecration. The image is the Self, the Puruṣa; the pedestal is Prakṛti, Lakṣmī; the consecration is the joining of the two.
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AgP 56.2
इच्छाफलार्थिभिस्तस्मात्प्रतिष्ठा क्रियते नरैः गर्भसूत्रं तु निःसार्य(२) प्रासादस्याग्रतो गुरुः
icchāphalārthibhistasmātpratiṣṭhā kriyate naraiḥ garbhasūtraṃ tu niḥsārya(2) prāsādasyāgrato guruḥ
Therefore consecration is performed by men who seek the fruit of their desire. Having drawn out the womb-cord (garbhasūtra), the teacher, in front of the temple, (should make...)
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AgP 56.3
अष्टषोडशविंशान्तं मण्डपञ्चाधमादिकम् स्नानं कलशार्थञ्च यागद्रव्यार्थमर्धतः
aṣṭaṣoḍaśaviṃśāntaṃ maṇḍapañcādhamādikam snānaṃ kalaśārthañca yāgadravyārthamardhataḥ
(A pavilion) of eight, sixteen, up to twenty (cubits) — the pavilion being of the lowest and higher (grades); (a part) for the bathing and for the water-jars, and half (of it) for the sacrificial materials.
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AgP 56.4
त्रिभागेणार्धभागेन वेदिं कुर्यात्तु शोभनाम् :न् १ प्रतिमाद्रव्यमुच्यते इति ख, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः २ गर्भसूत्रन्तु निर्मायेति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः :प् १५८ कलशैर् घटिकाभिश् च वितानाद्यैश् च भूषयेत्
tribhāgeṇārdhabhāgena vediṃ kuryāttu śobhanām :n 1 pratimādravyamucyate iti kha, ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ 2 garbhasūtrantu nirmāyeti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ :p 158 kalaśair ghaṭikābhiś ca vitānādyaiś ca bhūṣayet
With a third part, or with a half part, he should make a handsome altar. [notes: 1. "pratimādravyam ucyate" is the reading of the manuscripts marked kha and ṅa; 2. "garbhasūtraṃ tu nirmāya" is the reading of the manuscript marked ṅa. p. 159] He should adorn it with large jars, with small pots, and with canopies and the like.
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AgP 56.5
पञ्चगव्येन सम्प्रोक्ष्य सर्वद्रव्याणि धारयेत् अलङ्कृतो गुरुर्विष्णुं ध्यात्वात्मानं प्रपूजयेत्
pañcagavyena samprokṣya sarvadravyāṇi dhārayet alaṅkṛto gururviṣṇuṃ dhyātvātmānaṃ prapūjayet
Having sprinkled (them) with the five products of the cow, he should keep all the materials ready. The teacher, adorned, having meditated on Viṣṇu, should worship himself.
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AgP 56.6
अङ्गुलीयप्रभृतिभिर्मूर्तिपान् वलयादिभिः कुण्डे कुण्डे स्थापयेच्च मूर्तिपांस्तत्र पारगान्
aṅgulīyaprabhṛtibhirmūrtipān valayādibhiḥ kuṇḍe kuṇḍe sthāpayecca mūrtipāṃstatra pāragān
(He should honour) the guardians of the forms (mūrtipas) with finger-rings and the rest, with bracelets and the like; and in each fire-pit he should install there the mūrtipas who have gone across.
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AgP 56.7
चतुष्कोणे चार्धकोणे वर्तुले पद्मसन्निभे पूर्वादौ तोरणार्थन्तु पिप्पलोडुम्बरौ वटं
catuṣkoṇe cārdhakoṇe vartule padmasannibhe pūrvādau toraṇārthantu pippaloḍumbarau vaṭaṃ
(The fire-pits are) four-cornered, half-cornered, circular, and lotus-shaped; and for the archways, in the east and so on, (the woods are) the pippala, the udumbara, the banyan,
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AgP 56.8
प्लक्षं सुशोभनं पूर्वं सुभद्रन्दक्षतोरणं सुकर्म च सुहोत्रञ्च आप्ये सौम्ये समुच्छ्रयम्
plakṣaṃ suśobhanaṃ pūrvaṃ subhadrandakṣatoraṇaṃ sukarma ca suhotrañca āpye saumye samucchrayam
and the plakṣa, very fine. In the east (the archway is called) Subhadra, the archway on the right (i.e. south) Sukarma, and Suhotra; in the west and the north the raising up (of the others).
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AgP 56.9
पञ्चहस्तं तु संस्थाप्य स्योनापृथ्वीति पूजयेत् तोरणस्तम्भमूले तु कलशान्मङ्गलाङ्कुरान्
pañcahastaṃ tu saṃsthāpya syonāpṛthvīti pūjayet toraṇastambhamūle tu kalaśānmaṅgalāṅkurān
Having set up (the post), five cubits (in height), he should worship with the verse "syonā pṛthvī"; and at the foot of the archway-post (he should place) jars and auspicious sprouts.
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AgP 56.10
प्रदद्यादुपरिष्टाच्च कुर्याच्चक्रं सुदर्शनं पञ्चहस्तप्रमाणन्तु ध्वजं कुर्याद्द्विचक्षणः
pradadyādupariṣṭācca kuryāccakraṃ sudarśanaṃ pañcahastapramāṇantu dhvajaṃ kuryāddvicakṣaṇaḥ
He should offer (them), and above (he should place them too); and he should make the discus Sudarśana. The discerning man should make a banner of the measure of five cubits.
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AgP 56.11
वैपुल्यं चास्य कुर्वीत षोडशाङ्गुलसन्मितं सप्तहस्तोच्छ्रितं वास्य कुर्यात् कुण्डं सुरोत्तम(१)
vaipulyaṃ cāsya kurvīta ṣoḍaśāṅgulasanmitaṃ saptahastocchritaṃ vāsya kuryāt kuṇḍaṃ surottama(1)
And he should make its breadth measured at sixteen fingers; or he should make it seven cubits in height. (He should make) the fire-pit, O best of gods.
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AgP 56.12
अरुणोग्निनिभश् चैव कृष्णः शुक्लोथ पीतकः रक्तवर्णस् तथा श्वेतः श्वेतवर्णादिकक्रमात्(२)
aruṇogninibhaś caiva kṛṣṇaḥ śuklotha pītakaḥ raktavarṇas tathā śvetaḥ śvetavarṇādikakramāt(2)
Ruddy and fire-coloured, black, white, then yellow, red in colour, and likewise white — in sequence, beginning with the white colour.
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AgP 56.13
कुमुदः कुमुदाक्षश् च पुण्डरीकोथ वामनः शङ्कुकर्णः सर्वनेत्रः सुमुखः सुप्रतिष्ठितः
kumudaḥ kumudākṣaś ca puṇḍarīkotha vāmanaḥ śaṅkukarṇaḥ sarvanetraḥ sumukhaḥ supratiṣṭhitaḥ
Kumuda, Kumudākṣa, Puṇḍarīka, then Vāmana, Śaṅkukarṇa, Sarvanetra, Sumukha, Supratiṣṭhita —
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AgP 56.14
पूज्या कोटिगुणैर् युक्ताः पूर्वाद्या ध्वजदेवताः जलाढकसुपूरास्तु पक्वविम्बोपमा घटाः
pūjyā koṭiguṇair yuktāḥ pūrvādyā dhvajadevatāḥ jalāḍhakasupūrāstu pakvavimbopamā ghaṭāḥ
these banner-deities, beginning in the east, are to be worshipped, endowed with tenfold-millions of qualities. The jars, well filled with an āḍhaka of water, resembling ripe bimba fruits,
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AgP 56.15
:न् १ समाहित इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः २ श्वेतवर्नक्रमात् ध्वजा इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः कृष्णवर्णः क्रमाद्ध्वजा इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः :प् १५९ अष्टाविंशाधिकशतं कालमण्डनवर्जिताः सहिरण्या वस्त्रकण्ठाः सोदकास्तोरणाद्वहिः
:n 1 samāhita iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ 2 śvetavarnakramāt dhvajā iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ kramāddhvajā iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ :p 159 aṣṭāviṃśādhikaśataṃ kālamaṇḍanavarjitāḥ sahiraṇyā vastrakaṇṭhāḥ sodakāstoraṇādvahiḥ
[notes: 1. "samāhitaḥ" is the reading of the manuscript marked ṅa; 2. "śvetavarṇakramāt dhvajāḥ" is the reading of the manuscript marked ṅa; "kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ kramād dhvajāḥ" is the reading of the manuscript marked ṅa. p. 159] one hundred and twenty-eight (in number), free of dark decoration, together with gold, with cloth about their necks, filled with water, outside the archway —
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AgP 56.16
घटाः स्थाप्याश् च पूर्वादौ वेदिकायाश् च कोणगान् चतुरः स्थापयेत् कुम्भानाजिघ्रेति च मन्त्रतः
ghaṭāḥ sthāpyāś ca pūrvādau vedikāyāś ca koṇagān caturaḥ sthāpayet kumbhānājighreti ca mantrataḥ
the jars are to be set down in the east and the other (directions), and he should place four pots at the corners of the altar, with the mantra "ājighra."
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AgP 56.17
कुम्भेष्वावाह्य शक्रादीन् पूर्वादौ पूजयेत् क्रमात् इन्द्रागच्छ देवराज वज्रहस्त गजस्थित
kumbheṣvāvāhya śakrādīn pūrvādau pūjayet kramāt indrāgaccha devarāja vajrahasta gajasthita
Having invoked Śakra and the rest into the pots, he should worship them in order, beginning in the east: "Come, Indra, king of the gods, thunderbolt in hand, seated on an elephant,
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AgP 56.18
पूर्वद्वारञ्च मे रक्ष देवैः सह नमोस्तु ते त्रातारमिन्द्रमन्त्रेण अर्चयित्वा यजेद् बुधः
pūrvadvārañca me rakṣa devaiḥ saha namostu te trātāramindramantreṇa arcayitvā yajed budhaḥ
and guard my eastern door together with the gods; homage be to you." Having worshipped with the mantra "trātāram indram," the wise man should perform the offering.
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AgP 56.19
आगच्छाग्रे शक्तियुत(१) च्छागस्थ बलसंयुत रक्षाग्नेयीं दिशं देवैः पूजां गृह नमोस्तु ते
āgacchāgre śaktiyuta(1) cchāgastha balasaṃyuta rakṣāgneyīṃ diśaṃ devaiḥ pūjāṃ gṛha namostu te
"Come forward, you who hold the spear, seated on a goat, endowed with strength; guard the southeastern direction together with the gods; accept the worship, homage be to you."
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AgP 56.20
अग्निमूर्धेतिमन्त्रेण(२) यजेद्वा आग्नेय नमः महिषस्थ यमागच्छ दण्डहस्त महाबल
agnimūrdhetimantreṇa(2) yajedvā āgneya namaḥ mahiṣastha yamāgaccha daṇḍahasta mahābala
Or he should make the offering with the mantra beginning "agnir mūrdhā": "Homage to the god of fire." "Come, Yama, seated on a buffalo, staff in hand, of great strength,
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AgP 56.21
रक्ष त्वं दक्षिणद्वारं वैवस्वत नमोस्तु ते वैवस्वतं सङ्गमनमित्यनेन यजेद्यमं
rakṣa tvaṃ dakṣiṇadvāraṃ vaivasvata namostu te vaivasvataṃ saṅgamanamityanena yajedyamaṃ
"Guard the southern gate; homage to you, Vaivasvata!" Or with this (mantra), "Vaivasvata, the gatherer (of men)", he should worship Yama.
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AgP 56.22
नैरृतागच्छ खड्गाढ्य बलवाहनसंयुत(३) इदमर्घ्यमिदं पाद्यं रक्ष त्वं नैरृतीं दिशं
nairṛtāgaccha khaḍgāḍhya balavāhanasaṃyuta(3) idamarghyamidaṃ pādyaṃ rakṣa tvaṃ nairṛtīṃ diśaṃ
"Come, Nairṛta, wielding a sword, accompanied by (your) force and mount! Here is the offering-water, here the water for the feet — guard the south-western quarter!"
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AgP 56.23
एष ते नैरृते मन्त्रेण यजेदर्घ्यादिभिर् नरः मकरारूढ वरुण पाशहस्त महाबल
eṣa te nairṛte mantreṇa yajedarghyādibhir naraḥ makarārūḍha varuṇa pāśahasta mahābala
"This is for you, Nairṛta" — with (this) mantra a man should worship (him) with offering-water and the rest. "Varuṇa, mounted on a makara, noose in hand, of great strength,
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AgP 56.24
आगच्छ पश्चिमं द्वारं रक्ष रक्ष नमोस्तु ते उरुं हि राजा वरुणं यजेदर्घ्यादिभिर्गुरुः
āgaccha paścimaṃ dvāraṃ rakṣa rakṣa namostu te uruṃ hi rājā varuṇaṃ yajedarghyādibhirguruḥ
come to the western gate, guard, guard! Homage to you!" — (or with) "uruṃ hi rājā varuṇaḥ" the teacher should worship Varuṇa with offering-water and the rest.
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AgP 56.25
आगच्छ वायो सबल ध्वजहस्त सवाहन वायव्यं रक्ष देवैस्त्वं समरुद्भिर् नमोस्तु ते
āgaccha vāyo sabala dhvajahasta savāhana vāyavyaṃ rakṣa devaistvaṃ samarudbhir namostu te
"Come, Vāyu, with (your) force, banner in hand, with (your) mount; guard the north-western (quarter) together with the gods and the Maruts — homage to you!"
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AgP 56.26
:न् १ शक्तिहस्त इति ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः २ अग्निमूर्ध्वेति अर्घ्याद्यैर् इति ख, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः ३ नरवाहनसंयुत इति ख, ङ, चिह्नितपुस्तकपाठः :प् १६० वात इत्य् आदिभिश्चार्वेदोन्नमो वायवेपि वा आगच्छ सोम सबला गदाहस्त सवाहन
:n 1 śaktihasta iti ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ 2 agnimūrdhveti arghyādyair iti kha, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ 3 naravāhanasaṃyuta iti kha, ṅa, cihnitapustakapāṭhaḥ :p 160 vāta ity ādibhiścārvedonnamo vāyavepi vā āgaccha soma sabalā gadāhasta savāhana
And with "vāta" etc. (the mantras) of the four Vedas, or with "homage to Vāyu" as well. "Come, Soma, with (your) force, mace in hand, with (your) mount,
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AgP 56.27
रक्ष त्वमुत्तरद्वारं सकुवेर नमोस्तु ते सोमं राजानमिति वा यजेत्सोमाय वै नमः
rakṣa tvamuttaradvāraṃ sakuvera namostu te somaṃ rājānamiti vā yajetsomāya vai namaḥ
guard the northern gate, you together with Kubera — homage to you!" Or he should worship with "somaṃ rājānam", (or) "homage indeed to Soma".
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AgP 56.28
आगच्छेशान सबल शूलहस्त वृषस्थित यज्ञमण्डपस्यैशानीं दिशं रक्ष नमोस्तु ते
āgaccheśāna sabala śūlahasta vṛṣasthita yajñamaṇḍapasyaiśānīṃ diśaṃ rakṣa namostu te
"Come, Īśāna, with (your) force, trident in hand, standing on the bull; guard the north-eastern quarter of the sacrificial pavilion — homage to you!"
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AgP 56.29
ईशानमस्येति यजेदीशानाय नमोपि वा ब्रह्मन्नागच्छ हंसस्थ स्रुक्स्रुवव्यग्रहस्तक
īśānamasyeti yajedīśānāya namopi vā brahmannāgaccha haṃsastha sruksruvavyagrahastaka
He should worship with "īśānam asya", or else with "homage to Īśāna". "O Brahmā, come, seated on the goose, your hands busy with the sruk and sruva,
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AgP 56.30
सलोकोर्ध्वां दिशं रक्ष यज्ञस्याज नमोस्तु ते हिरण्यगर्भेति यजेन्नमस्ते ब्रह्मणेपि वा
salokordhvāṃ diśaṃ rakṣa yajñasyāja namostu te hiraṇyagarbheti yajennamaste brahmaṇepi vā
guard the upward direction together with (your) world — homage to you, O begetter of the sacrifice!" He should worship with "hiraṇyagarbha", or else with "homage to you, Brahmā".
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AgP 56.31
अनन्तागच्छ चक्राढ्य कूर्मस्थाहिगणेश्वर अधोदिशं रक्ष रक्ष अनन्तेश नमोस्तु ते नमोस्तु सर्पेति यजेदनन्ताय नमोपि वा
anantāgaccha cakrāḍhya kūrmasthāhigaṇeśvara adhodiśaṃ rakṣa rakṣa ananteśa namostu te namostu sarpeti yajedanantāya namopi vā
"Come, Ananta, endowed with the discus, seated on a tortoise, lord of the hosts of serpents; guard, guard the downward direction — homage to you, lord Ananta!" He should worship with "homage to the serpent", or else with "homage to Ananta".
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